CAPSTONE PRESS
GRAPHIC LIBRARY BIOGRAPHIES
by Various
Imagine a world without books, without photography or television. At one times
books were produced in the laborious process of copying texts by hand.
Photographs took a great deal of time to create as individual photographic
plates were inserted into the camera and then removed once used for a single
shot. Television was thought to be possible, but inventors were looking for
mechanical ways of producing an image. Three visionary creators found simpler,
easier ways to produce all three, and without their inventions the modern world
would be vastly different. Learn their stories in Johann Gutenberg and the
Printing Press, George Eastman and the Kodak Camera, and Philo Farnsworth and
the Television. (C: 0-1-2)
GUTENBERG—SC, 6x9, 32pgs, FC SRP: $7.95
EASTMAN & KODAK CAMERA—SC, 6x9, 32pgs, FC SRP: $7.95
FARNSWORTH & TELEVISION—SC, 6x9, 32pgs, FC SRP: $7.95
CARTOON BOOKS
OFFERED AGAIN
O/A BONE: STUPID, STUPID RAT TAILS TP (NEW PRINTING)
by Smith, Sniegoski, & Sakai
NEW PRINTING! This 104-page trade paperback includes the first-ever compilation
of The Adventures of Big Johnson Bone, Frontier Hero which was released as a
three-part mini-series to great acclaim by Cartoon Books. Discover every
hilarious twist and turn of the fast-paced story of Big Johnson Bone and his
adventures in the Valley. Find out why the rat creatures in Bone no longer wear
their tails long. In addition, this volume will include the first-ever
compilation of Riblet, a back-up story initially released in five parts through
the Bone series. The rat creatures meet their match in this fun-filled romp
written by Tom Sniegoski and illustrated by 1999 Eisner Award winner Stan Sakai.
SC, FC SRP: $9.95
O/A ROSE SC (NEW PRINTING)
by Jeff Smith & Charles Vess
NEW PRINTING! Collecting the hit comic book mini-series when Bone's Gran'ma Ben
was a teenager, and a terrifying dragon laid siege to the small towns of the
Northern Valley. It's the conflict that underlies the Bone saga, brought to you
by the creators of Bone and Stardust!
SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
STARS OF THE MONTH
BONE VOLUME 5 COLOR EDITION: ROCK JAW MASTER OF THE EASTERN BORDER
by Jeff Smith
Fone and Smiley Bone strike out into the wilderness to return a lost rat
creature cub to the mountains. It doesn't take long before they run smack into
Rock Jaw, "Master of the Eastern Border," an enormous mountain lion with a
none-too-friendly disposition! (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United
States and Canada.
HARDCOVER (NOV063423)—HC, 192pgs, FC SRP: $18.99
SOFTCOVER (NOV063422)—SC, 192pgs, FC SRP: $9.99
BONE VOLUME 6 COLOR EDITION: OLD MAN'S CAVE
by Jeff Smith
The showdown between The Hooded One and the people of the valley begins. As war
spreads through the valley, the Bone cousins join Gran'ma Ben and Lucius at Old
Man's Cave to make a stand against the rat creatures! (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available
only in the United States and Canada.
HARDCOVER (NOV078175)—HC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
SOFTCOVER (MAY073310)—SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $9.99
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CASTLE RAIN ENTERTAINMENT
JACK THE LANTERN GHOSTS: PREVIEW
by Michael Angelos, Stephen Sadowski & Tim Vigil
Jack is back! After a year-long hiatus, Castle Rain Entertainment presents this
special preview showcasing the upcoming releases of Jack: Ghosts #2 and 3,
coming this August and September! This will include a 9-page lettered preview of
Ghosts #2; featuring art by fan-favorite and guest artist, Stephen Sadowski
(Avengers/Invaders) and a 7-page preview of Ghosts #3 by the “Godfather of
Horror” and regular series artist, Tim Vigil (Death Dealer). It will also
include a sneak-peek of future covers and toy designs for Jack the Lantern by
Tim Vigil! A variant cover by Stephen Sadowski will be offered on a 5-to-1
ratio!
MATURE THEMES
24pgs, B&W SRP: $1.95
CATASTROPHIC COMICS
SPARKS #1
by Christopher Folino & JM Ringuet
William Katt (The Greatest American Hero) presents Sparks, "A superhero noir
thriller!" Set in 1948, this super-noir thriller follows Ian Sparks, a masked
vigilante who discovers the price to pay to become a hero is too high. A dark,
relentless story about self discovery, heroism, failed lives and redemption.
32pgs, FC (1 of 8) SRP: $2.99
CELLAR DOOR PUBLISHING
MINISTER JADE GN
by Steve Bialik
Darkness has fallen over 13th century China. With the help of a mad druggist and
his arsenal of unholy elixirs the Midnight Lotus Society aims to wipe the Middle
Kingdom off the medieval map. But China is about to counter with a weapon of her
own — Minister Jade!
SC, 6x9, 188pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
CHECKER BOOK PUBLISHING GROUP
BEETLE BAILEY BY MORT WALKER VOLUME 1 HC
by Mort Walker
From the very first Beetle Bailey strips on a college campus through Beetle’s
enlistment in the U.S. Army, this volume contains the first two years of Mort
Walker’s famous strips encompassing September 1950 through June 1952. Enjoy two
separate casts of quirky characters, the first based on Walker’s fraternity
brothers at the University of Missouri and the second on his Korean era stint in
the Army. These are the strips that won him the Reuben Award in 1953. Beetle
Bailey went on to become the third most widely distributed comic strip of all
time. Introduction quotes Mort Walker himself! (C: 0-0-2)
HC, 10x8, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $22.95
CHECKER BOOKS' CLASSIC COMICS SET
by Various
From the dangerous planet Mongo, to the hilarious exploits of famous cavemen,
this set encompasses many different types of daily comic strips spanning
decades. Whether reading the exploits of a chiseled post-WWII fly-boy or solving
crimes right along side a yellow-clad detective, there is a little something for
everyone in this collection! Includes: Alex Raymond’s Flash Gordon Volume 1,
Milton Caniff’s Steve Canyon: 1947, Dick Tracy: The Collins Casefiles Volume 1
and GrowinGold with B.C.
Set (x4) SRP: $72.80
STARS OF THE MONTH
ALEX RAYMOND'S FLASH GORDON HC'S
by Alex Raymond
Checker re-issues the color Flash Gordon strips from the pen and brush of its
unsurpassed originator, Alex Raymond! Volume 2 features strips published in 1935
and 1936. Volume 3 carries the story from 1936 into 1937. Volume 4 covers the
period from 1938 to 1940, and Volume 5 collects strips from 1940 and 1941.
VOLUME 2 (JUL042749)—HC, 8x11, FC SRP: $19.95
VOLUME 3 (JAN052572)—HC, 9x12, 100pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
VOLUME 4 (JUN052873)—HC, 7x10, 100pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
VOLUME 5 (SEP052847)—HC, 100pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
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CINEBOOK
ALDEBARAN VOLUME 1: THE CATASTROPHE TP
by Leo
In the world of Aldebaran, readers live through the most fantastic sagas. Author
Leo recounts humanity's first attempts to colonise distant planets. Kim and his
companions will come across strange creatures and face the dangers of unknown
worlds on their travels. They will witness the destruction caused by mankind's
madness. In the first album, Kim meets Mark, another teenager who has survived
the annihilation of their village. Together, they set out to look for an
explanation for this terrible catastrophe. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 104pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
LUCKY LUKE VOLUME 11: WESTERN CIRCUS TP
by Rene Goscinny
Mulligan's Western circus — his troupe, his lion and his elephant — arrive in
town under the escort of Lucky Luke. Zilch, a rich businessman and organiser of
the annual grand rodeo, thinks the circus is going to compete with his business
and is determined to prevent it from putting on a show. Zilch even hires
killer-for-hire Rattlesnake Joe — but in the end his attempts prove even more
publicity for the circus. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 48pgs, FC SRP: $11.95
CREATIVE IMPULSE PUBLISHING
JFH: JUSTICE FOR HIRE #4
by Childress, Lucanus, Masuda, Boffey, Rojo & Garrovillo
Mission sabotaged! A sudden attack from a high-tech ninja during Ivory’s moment
of lustful passion results in the explosion of an entire wing of The
Metropolitan Museum, ruining JFH, Inc.’s highest paid retainer yet. As Ebony,
Ivory, and their fathers do damage control amidst the negative press, beautiful
business mogul Justine Acela broadcasts her intention to “unite” the Retribution
Industry under her own terms. The time is now for the Acela Fight Team to show
their dominance, beating Acela’s message into any and all retribution teams
worldwide! Every issue is packaged with a Live-Action Martial Arts DVD, which
includes: fight scenes, interviews, and more with the writers, artists, and the
“JFH” Martial Arts Creative Team.
COVER A—(w/ DVD), 32pgs, FC (4 of 12) SRP: $3.99
COVER B—(w/ DVD), 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99